Napoleon replaces Spanish King with his own brother
juntas form as self-ruling factions
September 18, 1810-official independence day
civil war
1814 Spanish regain Chile
O'Higgins join forces with San Martin
Defeat, regain Chile (kelsey h)
Napoleon Effect?
Replaced Sapnish king, caused formation of juntas and colony junta
-claimed they would rule themselves until the rightful Spanish king was restored (kelsey h)
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Social/Ethnic Group Leaders
Creolles
2 factions (kelsey H0
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Primary Leaders?
Jose Miguel Carrera Verdugo vs. Bernardo O'Higgins
Jose San Martin +army
Manuel Rodriguez (leader of guerilla raids) (kelsey h)
Role of Armerd Conflict
Rivals, civil war (Carrera vs. O'Higgins)
Reconquista-Spanish back in power
-guerilla raids
Battle of Chacabuco, Maipu- colonies win back Chile (kelsey h)
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Liberal Reforms?
Creolles wanted peninsulare's position
opened trade (kelsey h)
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Latin America Independence
-claimed they would rule themselves until the rightful Spanish king was restored (kelsey h)
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2 factions (kelsey H0
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Reconquista-Spanish back in power
-guerilla raids
Battle of Chacabuco, Maipu- colonies win back Chile (kelsey h)
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opened trade (kelsey h)
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